English: In this episode, I return to the topic of artificial intelligence. I talk about how the world of technology has changed over the past two years and share my thoughts on the opportunities and risks connected with the rapid development of AI. Join me for a moment of reflection! :) Polski: W tym odcinku wracam do tematu sztucznej inteligencji. Opowiadam, jak zmienił się świat technologii w ciągu ostatnich dwóch lat i jakie widzę szanse oraz zagrożenia związane z szybkim rozwojem AI. Zapras...
Apr 27, 2025•10 min•Ep. 201
English: It's been 1000 years since the coronation of Bolesław Chrobry! Learn about this first Polish king in this episode of my podcast. Enjoy listening! :) Polski: Minęło 1000 lat od koronacji Bolesława Chrobrego! Dowiedz się więcej o tym pierwszym polskim królu w tym odcinku mojego podcastu. Miłego słuchania! You can find a full transcript of this episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/125524271 My blog: https://ioannesoculus.com/ FB Polish With John: https://www.facebook.com/polis...
Mar 30, 2025•14 min
English: I invite you to listen to the new episode of the podcast, in which I share my passion for learning Latin. You will find there my story about progress, challenges and learning methods, as well as reflections on everyday contact with the language. I hope it will help you in learning Polish! Enjoy listening! :) Polski: Zapraszam do wysłuchania nowego odcinka podcastu, w którym dzielę się swoją pasją do nauki łaciny. Znajdziecie tam moją historię o postępach, wyzwaniach i metodach nauki, a ...
Feb 01, 2025•17 min
English: Have you ever wondered how companies manipulate us into spending more money? In this episode of the Polish with John podcast, I'll tell you how to recognize marketing traps, why we are so easily sold on promotions, and how to defend against them. Simple, interesting, with practical advice, and of course in Polish, so you can develop your language skills. Enjoy! Enjoy listening! :) Polski: Zastanawialiście się czasem, jak firmy manipulują nami, abyśmy wydawali więcej pieniędzy? W tym odc...
Nov 30, 2024•11 min
English: As a Tolkien fan, I couldn't miss the 40th anniversary of the Silesian Tolkien Club! The meeting inspired me to make this episode. Enjoy listening! :) Polski: Jako fan Tolkiena nie mogłem opuścić 40 rocznicy istnienia Sekcji Tolkienowskiej Śląskiego Klubu Fantastyki. To spotkanie zainspirowało tej odcinek. Miłego słuchania :) You can find a full transcript of this episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/115101530 My blog: https://ioannesoculus.com/ FB Polish With John: https:/...
Oct 31, 2024•9 min
English: In this episode, I’ll share some of my experience in learning Latin that can help you learn Polish. I’ve been learning Latin for over 20 years, and let me tell you, it hasn’t always been easy. I had my number of challenges, like outdated learning methods or lack of time. However, on this journey, I discovered better ways to learn—and that’s something I want to share with you. Enjoy listening! :) Polski: W tym odcinku podzielę się moimi doświadczeniami z nauki łaciny, które mogą pomóc Wa...
Sep 29, 2024•24 min
English: Who was the best Polish ruler, king? Is it even possible to compare those from Middle Ages and those from XVIII century? Let's find out - the second part of the episode is here! :) Polish: Kto był najlepszym polskim władcą, królem? Czy w ogóle da się porównać tych ze średniowiecza i tych z XVIII wieku? Przekonajmy się - pierwsza część odcinka już tutaj! :) Enjoy listening! :) You can find a full transcript of this episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/111136889 You can find ...
Aug 31, 2024•12 min
English: Who was the best Polish ruler, king? Is it even possible to compare those from Middle Ages and those from XVIII century? Let's find out - the first part of the episode is here! :) Polish: Kto był najlepszym polskim władcą, królem? Czy w ogóle da się porównać tych ze średniowiecza i tych z XVIII wieku? Przekonajmy się - pierwsza część odcinka już tutaj! :) Enjoy listening! :) You can find a full transcript of this episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/109050471 My blog: https...
Jul 29, 2024•13 min
English: Even in the darkest times, people can be brave, noble, and be heroes. Today I'm sharing with you the story about one of the greatest Polish heroes, Witold Pilecki, who was not afraid to go to hell to fight for freedom and dignity.. Polish: Nawet w naczarniejszych czasach ludzie potrafią być odważni, szlachetni, potrafią być bohaterami. Dzisiaj o jednym z największych polskich bohaterów, o Witoldzie Pileckim, który nie bał się trafić do piekła, aby walczyć o wolność i godność. Enjoy list...
Jun 30, 2024•18 min
English: In this episode, I share my thought on public transport in the place where I live. You will learn a lot of useful vocabulary and a few ways of expressing your opinion in Polish. Polish: W tym odcinku dzielę się przemyśleniami na temat transportu publicznego w miejscu, w którym mieszkam. Poznasz wiele przydatnego słownictwa i kilka sposobów wyrażania swojej opinii po polsku. Enjoy listening! :) You can find a full transcript of this episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/10631...
Jun 16, 2024•11 min
English: In this episode, I share my experiences from the Polyglot Gathering in Prague, which I attended in mid-May. For those who don't know, the Polyglot Gathering is an event where language enthusiasts from all over the world come together to meet, discuss various topics, inspire each other, and spend time together. In this episode, you’ll learn what the Polyglot Gathering is all about and what I enjoyed the most. Tune in to hear about the fascinating lectures, workshops, and the vibrant comm...
May 26, 2024•12 min
Book or film? What's better? Can a film based on a book be better than the original? Enjoy listening! :) You can find a full transcript of this episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/101377056 My blog: https://ioannesoculus.com/ FB Ioannes Oculus: https://www.facebook.com/IoannesOculus/ FB Polish With John: https://www.facebook.com/polishwithjohn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/polishwithjohn/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/polishwithjohn In the podcast, I used "Sing Swing Bada Bin...
Mar 30, 2024•9 min
Can you sing? That's actually not important. Do you like singing? If yes, then it's a great way to learn Polish! Enjoy listening! :) You can find a full transcript of this episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/99472998 My blog: https://ioannesoculus.com/ FB Ioannes Oculus: https://www.facebook.com/IoannesOculus/ FB Polish With John: https://www.facebook.com/polishwithjohn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/polishwithjohn/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/polishwithjohn In the podcast, ...
Feb 29, 2024•8 min
New Year has begun! Well, it began some time ago and I was pretty busy... I have a new flat and moving house took a lot of time and effort. So why not tell you about it? Enjoy listening! :) You can find a full transcript of this episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/98353496 My blog: https://ioannesoculus.com/ FB Ioannes Oculus: https://www.facebook.com/IoannesOculus/ FB Polish With John: https://www.facebook.com/polishwithjohn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/polishwithjohn/ Twi...
Feb 12, 2024•12 min
When buying a flat you can buy one that's ready to move in. They all seem, however, to lack one important thing and I find it quite sad. This episode gets a little bit philosophical and so maybe a bit more challanging but I'm sure you'll manage to understand a lot and learn a lot too! Enjoy listening! :) You can find a full transcript of this episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/95586747 My blog: https://ioannesoculus.com/ FB Ioannes Oculus: https://www.facebook.com/IoannesOculus/ F...
Dec 31, 2023•8 min•Ep. 187
I've attended the Polyglot Conference and I want to share the experience with you! Enjoy listening! :) You can find a full transcript of this episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/93572173 My blog: https://ioannesoculus.com/ FB Ioannes Oculus: https://www.facebook.com/IoannesOculus/ FB Polish With John: https://www.facebook.com/polishwithjohn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/polishwithjohn/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/polishwithjohn In the podcast, I used "Sing Swing Bada Bing" ...
Nov 26, 2023•11 min
Learn about one of those people who fought to preserve Polish culture and language in the 19. century! Enjoy listening! :) You can find a full transcript of this episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/91642584 My blog: https://ioannesoculus.com/ FB Ioannes Oculus: https://www.facebook.com/IoannesOculus/ FB Polish With John: https://www.facebook.com/polishwithjohn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/polishwithjohn/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/polishwithjohn In the podcast, I used "Si...
Oct 25, 2023•7 min
How to find a job? Here is a podcast about it with many useful words! Enjoy listening! :) You can find a full transcript of this episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/89938333 My blog: https://ioannesoculus.com/ FB Ioannes Oculus: https://www.facebook.com/IoannesOculus/ FB Polish With John: https://www.facebook.com/polishwithjohn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/polishwithjohn/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/polishwithjohn In the podcast, I used "Sing Swing Bada Bing" Doug Maxwell/...
Sep 27, 2023•9 min
Can someone pretend to be an actor? Sure, but who would believe in it? Maybe just some naive people but not big media. Well... Everything is possible, so let's listen to the story of Natalia Janoszek and try to find the answer if she made up her career or not. Enjoy listening! :) You can find a full transcript of this episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/88447933 My blog: https://ioannesoculus.com/ FB Ioannes Oculus: https://www.facebook.com/IoannesOculus/ FB Polish With John: https...
Aug 29, 2023•8 min
How old are you? I've just turned fourty and I have to admit I love it! There is an old TV series and a song about being fourty, so let me invite to you to the world of jsut turning fourty! You will find some excerpts from a few old Polish songs, two very well known and one that can surprise even the Polish. You will immerse yourself in the language and maybe even decide to watch the TV series one day! Enjoy listening! :) You can find a full transcript of this episode on Patreon: https://www.pat...
Jul 30, 2023•12 min
Social Media are part of our daily life. We probably use them more then we should! Anyway, it's good to know some words related to them and learn some interesting things about Polish fonology and grammar Enjoy listening! :) You can find a full transcript of this episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/86052897 My blog: https://ioannesoculus.com/ FB Ioannes Oculus: https://www.facebook.com/IoannesOculus/ FB Polish With John: https://www.facebook.com/polishwithjohn Instagram: https://www...
Jul 13, 2023•13 min
In this episode, I'm sharing some of my experience from Polyglot Gathering 2023. I highly recommend you coming to the event next year! Enjoy listening! :) You can find a full transcript of this episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/85310314 My blog: https://ioannesoculus.com/ FB Ioannes Oculus: https://www.facebook.com/IoannesOculus/ FB Polish With John: https://www.facebook.com/polishwithjohn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/polishwithjohn/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/polishwit...
Jun 29, 2023•11 min
Studying in Poland or thinking about it? This podcast brings you some vocabulary you may find interesting. Enjoy listening! :) You can find a full transcript of this episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/84496109 My blog: https://ioannesoculus.com/ FB Ioannes Oculus: https://www.facebook.com/IoannesOculus/ FB Polish With John: https://www.facebook.com/polishwithjohn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/polishwithjohn/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/polishwithjohn In the podcast, I used...
Jun 13, 2023•9 min
Real estate agent? Is this your job? And you want to learn Polish? Welcome to my podcast and this episode! You will find a lot of useful vocabulary about the job. Enjoy listening! :) You can find a full transcript of this episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/83322038 My blog: https://ioannesoculus.com/ FB Ioannes Oculus: https://www.facebook.com/IoannesOculus/ FB Polish With John: https://www.facebook.com/polishwithjohn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/polishwithjohn/ Twitter: h...
May 21, 2023•12 min
Real estate agent? Is this your job? And you want to learn Polish? Welcome to my podcast and this episode! You will find a lot of useful vocabulary about the job. Enjoy listening! :) You can find a full transcript of this episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/82121041 My blog: https://ioannesoculus.com/ Radio Prosty Polski: https://www.spreaker.com/show/radio-prosty-polski FB Ioannes Oculus: https://www.facebook.com/IoannesOculus/ FB Polish With John: https://www.facebook.com/polishw...
Apr 27, 2023•10 min
Life in a city is like in an anthill. Thousands of thousands of people want or have to get to many, many places. Public transport becomes one of the key parts of urban life. This episode will help you learn the vocabulary connected with that topic in Polish. Enjoy listening! :) You can find a full transcript of this episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/81271858 My blog: https://ioannesoculus.com/ Radio Prosty Polski: https://www.spreaker.com/show/radio-prosty-polski FB Ioannes Oculu...
Apr 09, 2023•13 min
Let's go somewhere, let's visit a beautiful place! Let's go to...Taiwan and learn some Polish :) Enjoy listening! :) You can find a full transcript of this episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/80582672 My blog: https://ioannesoculus.com/ Radio Prosty Polski: https://www.spreaker.com/show/radio-prosty-polski FB Ioannes Oculus: https://www.facebook.com/IoannesOculus/ FB Polish With John: https://www.facebook.com/polishwithjohn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ioannesoculus/ Twitte...
Mar 26, 2023•12 min•Ep. 175
New advanture ahead! I'm doing something, I thought I'd never do. I thought it wasn't my thing but it seems I was wrong. Enjoy listening! :) You can find a full transcript of this episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/79299865 My blog: https://ioannesoculus.com/ Radio Prosty Polski: https://www.spreaker.com/show/radio-prosty-polski FB Ioannes Oculus: https://www.facebook.com/IoannesOculus/ FB Polish With John: https://www.facebook.com/polishwithjohn Instagram: https://www.instagram.c...
Feb 27, 2023•8 min
New advanture ahead! I'm doing something, I thought I'd never do. I thought it wasn't my thing but it seems I was wrong. Enjoy listening! :) You can find a full transcript of this episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/79299706 My blog: https://ioannesoculus.com/ Radio Prosty Polski: https://www.spreaker.com/show/radio-prosty-polski FB Ioannes Oculus: https://www.facebook.com/IoannesOculus/ FB Polish With John: https://www.facebook.com/polishwithjohn Instagram: https://www.instagram.c...
Feb 27, 2023•8 min
New advanture ahead! I'm doing something, I thought I'd never do. I thought it wasn't my thing but it seems I was wrong. Enjoy listening! :) You can find a full transcript of this episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/77975407 My blog: https://ioannesoculus.com/ Radio Prosty Polski: https://www.spreaker.com/show/radio-prosty-polski FB Ioannes Oculus: https://www.facebook.com/IoannesOculus/ FB Polish With John: https://www.facebook.com/polishwithjohn Instagram: https://www.instagram.c...
Jan 30, 2023•8 min
